Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1930-1949)

Record Details:

Title:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Date:
1930-1949
Publisher:
New York, N.Y. : The Society
Volume:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Leaf #:
00078
Language:
English
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Prelinger Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (SMPE)Êdocuments the technological progress of the film industry, highlighting technical developments in production and exhibition. Of special interest are articles about special effects, theater practices, lighting, and the introduction of the 16mm format. Initially titled "Transactions of the Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers."Digitized by the Prelinger Library and the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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Engineering Activities Status of Proposed Standards: In the past year or so quite a few proposed standards have been published for trial and criticism. The status of these is outlined below to bring all concerned up to date. — Henry Kogel, Staff Engineer. Title PH 22 Date pub. Status Cutting and Perforating Dimensions for 35mm Motion Picture Film — Alternate Standards for Either Positive or Negative Raw Stock Emulsion and Sound Record Positions in Camera for 1 6mm Sound Motion Picture Film Emulsion and Sound Record Positions in Projector for Direct Front Projection of 16mm Sound Motion Picture Film Screen Brightness for 35mm Motion Picture A & B Windings of 16mm Raw Stock Film with Perforations Along One Edge 1 9/51 Approved by Standards Com mittee. Now out to letter ballot of ASA Sectional Committee PH22. 15 12/511 Further revisions have been i proposed which are now being considered by the 16 12/51] 16 and 8mm Committee. .39 ,75 5/52 1/51 Edge Number 16mm Motion Picture .83 1/51 Dimensions for Projection Lamps .84 2/51 Medium Prefocus Ring DoubleContact Base-Up Type for 16mm and 8mm Motion Picture Projectors Dimensions for Projection Lamps .85 2/51 Medium Prefocus Base-Down Type for 16mm and 8mm Motion Picture Projectors Enlargement Ratio for 16mm to .92 1/52 35mm Optical Printing Trial period ends Aug. 15. No Adverse comments received as yet. Adverse comments were received. Several new drafts have since been proposed by 16 and 8mm Committee to resolve the differences. The latest is now going out to letter ballot of the 16 and 8mm Committee. Approved by PH22. Must next be reviewed by SMPTE Board of Governors for Sponsor approval. Approved by Standards Committee. Now out to letter ballot of ASA Sectional Committee PH22. SMPTE Officers and Committees: The roster of Society Officers and the Committee Chairmen and Members were published in the April Journal. 69